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United States Patent | 5,681,323 |
Arick | October 28, 1997 |
The present invention is drawn to a criocthyrotomy tube insertion device which provides for the accurate delivery and placement of a cricothyrotomy tube. The force applied to insert the cricothyrotomy tube and the duration of the application of the force are predetermined to assure safe and accurate insertion of the cricothyrotomy tube. The device is easily positioned to ensure deliver of the cricothyrotomy tube in the crico-thyroid region.
Inventors: | Arick; Daniel S. (20 W. 64th St., Apt. 17D, New York, NY 10023) |
Appl. No.: | 680382 |
Filed: | July 15, 1996 |
Current U.S. Class: | 606/108; 606/185 |
Intern'l Class: | A61F 011/00 |
Field of Search: | 606/1,108,167,181,182,184,185,188 604/164,264,272 128/749-754 |
3888258 | Jun., 1975 | Akiyama | 606/109. |
4969454 | Nov., 1990 | Servello | 606/185. |
5242427 | Sep., 1993 | Bilweis | 606/185. |